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NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Dr. F. W. Merchant AS these pages are preparing for the press, announcement is made that F. W. Merchant, M.A., D. Paed., the first principal of the London Normal School, has retired from public service. His distinguished career as an educationist dating from his graduation at Albert University, Belleville, in 1878, includes the principalship of high schools and collegiates at Port Dover, Aylmer, Ingersoll, Owen Sound, Stratford and London. In 1900 he was appointed principal of the London Norma! School, a position which he held until 1908. Since then he has been con- nected immediately with the Education Department serving in turn as chief inspector, as superintendent of technical and industrial education, and as general director of the activities of the Education Department. John Dearnkss. DR. F. W. MERCHANT Page Four
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NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Valedictory IT is not easy to write the words that ought to be written, now that as Normal Students we stand at the parting of the ways. Nine months ago we came from town and countryside to this city to fit ourselves for the special calling we desired to follow. We were strangers to each other, and to the work that was before us. But as the days and the weeks passed by, we realized a growing bond of unity, not only among ourselves, but also between the class and our splendid staff, with whom it has been a pleasure and a privilege to associate. We all realize that the time we have spent has been very profitable to us. Our horizon has been widened; our ideals have been up- lifted, and our outlook on life has been made more definite and pur- poseful. We believe we now have something of real value that we can impart to others in a clear and intelligent way. I think I can say even more than that. Do we not believe that we can serve the communities wherever we may be, in such a way as to foster and develop the highest type of Canadian citizenship? We will do our part to make Canada a land to love. The future lies before us as an untrodden path. We wonder what it has in store for us. We know that our patience will be tested, our ideals questioned, our enthusiasm dampened by the difficulties we meet. Nevertheless, we know, that no heights were ever climbed without effort, no positions of real value ever achieved without sacrifice and struggle. But if all along the way we can cultivate those qualities of charity and sympathy, of tolerance and forbearance, that go with real manhood and womanhood, we will find that the pathway, while still perhaps, rough and rugged opens up for us wonderful opportunities for development and service. Harold W. Hedlev. Page Thee
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